Specialist Cyber Security Skills
Last updated: 04 February 2026
Status:
Initial Development
Commencement date:
July 2025
End date:
June 2027
Overview
This training product development activity will update the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Training Package with new/updated urgent training products for specialist cyber security.
Outputs from this work will include:
• New qualification(s) aligned to the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)
• New and updated skillsets
• New and updated units of competency (UoC).
For any questions related to the project, contact [email protected]
View the potential training products in scope in the “Documents” tab.
Background Information
The 2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy aims to grow and professionalise the national cyber workforce by addressing the shortage of cyber professionals and the mismatch between job requirements and employee skills. The strategy highlights the role of Jobs and Skills Councils working with industry to assess workforce needs for cyber security skills and delivering relevant training.
Preliminary findings indicate a critical skills gap in emerging specialist cyber security skills and the need for agile, flexible training products. There is also a lack of clearly defined pathways for career progression and outdated training content that is not in line with industry standards and technology.
Consultation & Feedback
Future Skills Organisation (FSO) has developed a Consultation Strategy as part of the Project Plan, which involves various consultation methods including webinars/workshops, questionnaires and email feedback.
The Training Package Organising Framework (TPOF) sets out the Product and Process requirements that must be complied with for all national training package products, which includes the establishment of a Technical Committee. The required composition of the Technical Committee is detailed in the TPOF and must be followed to ensure representation is consistent across all training product projects.
Expression of Interest for the Technical Committee have now closed.
Timeline
Project Commencement
July 2025
Establish Technical Committee
September 2025
Scoping
March-April 2026
Drafting of Training Products
April 2026
Draft 1 Training Products Technical Committee Endorsement
July 2026
Draft 1 Public and Government Consultation
July 2026
Incorporating Feedback
August 2026
Senior Officers Check
December 2025
Finalisation and Submission to the Assurance Body
March 2027
Assurance Body Consideration
April 2027
Skills Minister’s Endorsement
May 2027
Products available on Training.gov.au
June 2027
Stage
Commencement date
Initial Development
Commenced July 2025
Project Commencement: July 2025
Technical Committee Standup: September – December 2025
Scoping and Review: December – April 2026
Initial Development of Training Package Products: April 2026 – June 2026
Public and Government Consultation (Draft 1)
Commencing July 2026
The Future Skills Organisation (FSO), is undertaking a Training Package Product Update project in response to current workforce challenges.
We invite you to take advantage of this opportunity to contribute to the Draft 1 Public and Government Consultation via the form below and/or join any of our workshops by providing your insights to enhance the skills and knowledge requirements.
During the consultation period the link to our feedback questionnaire will be provided here.
Workshops:
We invite you to register for a workshop and join us for an interactive discussion on the Specialist Cyber Security Training Products. Your insights and expertise will be invaluable to our discussion.
Workshop dates and registrations will be made available in due course and will be accessed here.
We would appreciate your participation. Please be assured that all responses will be kept confidential and will be used exclusively for the purpose of the Training Package Product Update.
Email Feedback – FSO will accept email feedback on the Specialist Artificial Intelligence Training Products from stakeholders.
To provide email feedback please email: [email protected]
Questionnaire – FSO will provide a questionnaire promoting feedback on the Specialist Cyber Security Training Products. Surveys give the opportunity for a diverse range of stakeholders to provide feedback on draft products; it also assists in maximising reach to rural and remote stakeholders.
The link to the survey will be made available in due course and will be accessed here.
Training Products for review
Draft 1 Training Products will be made available in this section in due course.
Incorporating Feedback
Commencing August 2026
During this stage, all feedback received during Draft 1 consultation process is reviewed by the Technical Committee and responses are provided.
Essential feedback identified by the Technical Committee is incorporated into the training package products and a further round of consultations is undertaken.
Public and Government Consultation (Draft 2)
Commencing October 2026
If significant changes have been made to the Draft 1 Training Package Products as a result of initial consultations, FSO will undertake further consultations with stakeholders to ensure the final product reflects broad stakeholder consensus.
We invite you to take advantage of this opportunity to contribute to Draft 2 Public and Government Consultation via the form below and/or join any of our workshops by providing your insights to enhance the skills and knowledge requirements.
During the consultation period the link to our feedback questionnaire will be provided here.
Workshops:
We invite you to register for a workshop and join us for an interactive discussion on the Specialist Cyber Security Training Products. As a valued expert in the field, your insights and expertise will be invaluable to our discussion.
Workshop dates and registrations will be made available in due course and will be accessed here.
We would appreciate your participation. Please be assured that all responses will be kept confidential and will be used exclusively for the purpose of the Training Package Product Update.
Email Feedback – FSO will accept email feedback on the Specialist Cyber Security Training Products from stakeholders.
To provide email feedback please email: [email protected]
Questionnaire – FSO will provide a questionnaire promoting feedback on the Specialist Cyber Security Training Products. Surveys give the opportunity for a diverse range of stakeholders to provide feedback on draft products; it also assists in maximising reach to rural and remote stakeholders.
Senior Officials' Check
Commencing December 2026
State and Territory Senior Responsible officers review, provide feedback and endorse the training package products.
Finalisation and Submission to Assurance Body
Commencing April 2027
At the finalisation stage, final checks are conducted, and the outcomes of the project are submitted to the Assurance Body and Department for consideration.
Final Training Package Products
Final training products will be made available in this section in due course
Skills Ministers' Endorsement
Commencing April 2027
Training Package Products are uploaded to the national training system.
Technical Committee
Training Products
Training Products
Scoping RFP
We have added 2 weeks to the deliverables timeline for the ICT, AI and Cyber RFPs to account for holidays and to provide 2 extra weeks for stakeholder consultation.
No respondent will be disadvantaged by these changes. The updated milestones are listed in the RFP